Radar is home from the vet after his first heartworm treatment.
The discharge instructions say “Dion #1507* needs to be confined and as quiet as possible to avoid post-treatment complications.”
(* this is the rescue’s name and number for our boy.)
I think our boy is following doctor’s orders pretty well. Don’t you?
Radar and Ducky have both been asleep for most of the time since Radar and I arrived home. Once they wake up, I’m sure they’ll need to go outside but for now I’m enjoying the peace and quiet. 😊
The post-treatment complications referred to above include coughing, lethargy, coughing up blood, fever, and breathing difficulty. These complications arise when the dog is not well confined and has too much activity (running, playing, etc.) leading to clots “thrown into” the lungs from the dying adult worms.
I don’t think I have to worry about Radar’s activity level today….
The vet said that Radar did very well for his first heartworm treatment. We will make sure that he continues to do “very well” so that he can have the second (double dose) treatment in one month, and eventually test negative for evidence of any remaining heartworm infection.
Progress reports will appear here as time goes by.
Sending hugs and prayers for Radar. Hope it’s a smooth recovery and that treatment goes well.
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Thank you Susanne!! So far, so good.
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all paws and fingers are crossed for the best news from your dogtor… potp and potp and lots of potp …and big hugs
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Thank You All!!! Big hugs back to you from us!!
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Here’s hoping and praying that the entire treatment keeps going smoothly! ♥
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Thank you, my sweet friend.
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Power of the Paw from all of us to you sweet Radar, keep on resting and not doing much.
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Thank you all!!!
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Sweet boy! Hoping each treatment is uneventful and that Radar continues being a pro at taking it easy! Please give that handsome fellow lots of kisses from us! xoxo
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Thanks Caren and Dakota!! Radar sends kisses back to you!
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May peace, quiet and healing take place throughout Radar’s treatment. Sending oodles of poodles of thoughts your way. ☮️💙
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Thanks Monika, Sam and Elsa!!!
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Way to go, Radar!! . Seems very logical to me – car – vet – home – chill out.. Get better soon, but for the moment, enjoy the rest…
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He’s definitely enjoying the rest.
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I guess you are too !!
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Absolutely! 😁
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Poor Radar! I hope his recovery is without any complication and completes as soon as possible!
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Thank you! So far, so good.
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